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Registration Information

Who Registers and Why?

Lenders and Sellers (Secured Parties) register their interest in the personal property of a debtor to secure payment of the debt and to establish a priority position in the collateral vis a vis other secured parties.

Garage keepers register non-possessory liens against motor vehicles, trailers, boats, outboard motors or aircraft for collection of outstanding repair bills.

Buyers may register a buyer's interest in the personal property of a seller to protect the buyer's interest in goods purchased and left in the possession of the seller.

Taxing Authorities register tax liens against the personal property of a taxpayer for collection of outstanding taxes.

Others: Agents, notaries, law firms and other parties who have been authorized to act as registering parties on behalf of secured parties may register statements on their behalf.

The registration service provided by the Personal Property Registry provides a means for secured parties and other registering parties to register their interest in a public registry which is searchable by the same parties and the general public. The registration is a notice that the interest in the collateral exists.

Searching parties must contact the secured party for specific details, such as, the status of the loan or the amount outstanding. Secured parties may be entitled to seize and sell the collateral to satisfy the outstanding debt.

Financing Statement
This statement is used to register the following types of interest and liens:

• a security interest under the Personal Property Security Act;
• a buyer's interest in goods left in the possession of the seller under the Sale of Goods Act;
• a tax lien on a manufactured home under the Manufactured Home Act;
• a deferred tax lien on a manufactured home under the Land Tax Deferment Act; and
• a notice of marriage or separation agreement affecting a manufactured home under the Family Relations Act.

Repairers Lien Financing Statement
This statement is used to register a garage keeper's lien under the Repairers Lien Act.

Financing Change Statement
This statement is used to renew, discharge or change a prior registration.

The Personal Property Registry DOES NOT register Builders' Liens, Warehousemans' Liens, Judgments or Motor Vehicle ownership.

All base registrations, renewals, discharges, changes and amendments must be filed electronically through BC OnLine. Registering with BC OnLine will allow you to perform all of the above services yourself. For more information about opening a BC OnLine account, go to the BC OnLine Web site.

In addition, base financing statements can be filed at Government Agents offices.

Alternatively, you may wish to hire one of the service providers listed below who are available to provide Personal Property Registry electronic filing services for a fee. If you require legal assistance, consult a lawyer. All phone numbers are toll-free.

Service Provider		Toll-Free Phone Number
	Burns Registry	800 661-9350
	Canada Search and Registry Corp.	888 879-LIEN (5436)
	Canadian Business Information Services	800 563-7579, ext. 6229
	Canadian Security Registry	800 267-9600
	Dye & Durham	800 665-6211
	Kershaw Kuroyama Registry	800 561-1505
	Northern Registry	800 292-8388
	Rupert Title Search	800 663-3202
	West Coast Title Search	800 667-7767

Forms

• FIN630 Search Request (PDF77KB)
• FIN627 Financing Statement (PDF105KB)
• FIN631 Repairers Lien Financing Statement (PDF89KB)
• FIN751 Secured / Registering Party Codes Application and Changes Form 3 (PDF93KB)

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